Meetings: Carlsbad honors volunteers; trustees OK goals

NORTH COUNTY  Here’s a roundup of action taken by local government agencies last week:

CITY COUNCILS

CARLSBAD

The Carlsbad City Council on Tuesday named two volunteers, Peggy Savary and Knox Williams, as “Citizens of the Year” and approved a professional services contract with Peder Norby for special projects coordinator consulting services.

ESCONDIDO

The Escondido City Council on Wednesday authorized staff to apply for a federal highway safety grant to support two new traffic signals at El Norte Parkway and Fig Street and at Valley Parkway and Date Street, and approved rent increases for Casa Grande Mobile Estates and Town & Country Club Mobilehome Park.

SAN MARCOS

The San Marcos City Council on Tuesday approved a proposal to rescind a stormwater management fee for residential and commercial waste and recycling accounts, and approved a construction contract for the Montiel Park Enhancement Project.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

CARLSBAD

The Carlsbad Unified School District board on Wednesday adopted its 2013-14 priority goals, heard a presentation on Common Core Block Grant Expenditure plan, and heard a report on Proposition P and summer construction.